Hibachi of Sakura
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
Hibachi of Sakura has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw shrimp above cut vegetables, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee at the prep area cutting vegetables with bare hands, inspector instructed to wash hands and use gloves.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Digital menu above service window advertised crab on specific sushi rolls and operator use imitation crab. Manager turned off digital menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line and at sushi bar full of containers, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on September 2025. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside sugar bin, Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids with cracks.
14-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, steamed broccoli not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, raw shrimp in standing water (40F), manager moved to prep sink under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
45
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter area, tofu 60F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Construction material (silicon and glue) stored above soda bags at the dry storage area, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, white rice 130F, employee will add to time as a public health or role and discarded at 7:00pm **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp stored above vegetables, also at the sushi bar area raw fish stored above cut lettuce (for salad) employee moved and stored all food properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, tofu cut and place in tap water at 11:00am at 60F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by pots and pans in front of sink, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, soup made 06/09/25 no date, manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the dry storage area, bowl no handle inside sugar bag, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks no lid on prep tables, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, cases of meat on floor, employee started moving ashes off the floor **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at the front service window and at the cook line not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloth on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
27
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
41
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in freezer, observed raw chicken stored in direct contact with thank you bags **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, observed raw container of peeled shrimp above produce boxes, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the front counter area, tofu no date marked, per manager item was opened and portioned yesterday morning.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the sushi bar area and dish machine blocked by multiple items being stored inside sink, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the dry storage area, inside flour bin, bowl no handle, employee moved the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Opened employee drinks on prep tables
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee items (jackets, hats and cellphones) stored above dry goods and above prep tables.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups wet at the front counter area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases In walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the right side of the cook line observed no hood filters installed, Employee installed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, observed floor with ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled, also door frames soiled. At the soda station, observed soda base and behind ice chute mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the storage area near sushi bar,observed to go containers and lids not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the sushi bar area, sanitizer solution on floor, employee moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk containers not labeled, per employee items were, sugar, salt and flour.
02D-01-5
33
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the sushi bar area, observed eight live roaches on crevice under sushi prep table. Observed one live roach near back door area, manager killed and clean. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection, observed one live roach on sushi bar counter, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on wall behind sushi reach-in cooler, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor under sushi reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the sushi bar area, observed four dead roaches on top of reach-in cooler At the cook line, observed one dead roach on floor near handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection, observed five dead roaches on floor under sushi reach-in cooler, observed two dead roaches on top of sushi reach-in cooler, Manager cleaned. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler, observed vegetables in direct contact with the bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken above raw beef, employee stored properly.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the sushi bar area, observed eight live roaches on crevice under sushi prep table. Observed one live roach near back door area, manager killed and clean. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one female employee.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the sushi bar area with items inside sink, Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the sushi bar area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the dry storage area, bowl no handle inside bulk container **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At the sushi bar area, observed thawed fish stored in sealed bag. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the sushi bar area, observed four dead roaches on top of reach-in cooler At the cook line, observed one dead roach on floor near handwash sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near mop sink area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, observed ice build up on floor and under unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed paper towel dispenser at the end of the cook line soiled. Observed base of soda machine soiled. Observed grease build up on ticket holder rack.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One cloth on prep table at the cook line, employee moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and inside coolers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
32
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
14
Aug 16, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hibachi of Sakura last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hibachi of Sakura on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hibachi of Sakura?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hibachi of Sakura.
How does Hibachi of Sakura compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Hibachi of Sakura most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Hibachi of Sakura's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hibachi of Sakura have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hibachi of Sakura means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hibachi of Sakura inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hibachi of Sakura is inspected around three times per year on average.
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